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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.35, 40,554.95 and 17,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.35, 40,554.95 and 17,453.90 is: 24,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.35 : 40,554.95 = 17,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.35/40,554.95 = 17,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.35x = 40,554.95 × 17,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.35x = 707,842,055.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,842,055.92/29,397.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,078.43

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